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Leo Clancy Named as CEO of Ei Electronics

Claire Roche
Written by:
Claire Roche
Posted On:
1st April 2025
Category:
News

The Board of Ei Electronics, Shannon, one of Ireland’s largest indigenous companies, is pleased to announce  the appointment of Leo Clancy as its incoming Chief Executive Officer, effective 1st April 2025. Leo will  succeed Mick Guinee, who recently announced that he is to step down as CEO on 31st March.

Leo Clancy joins Ei Electronics with a distinguished track record in Leadership and Technology. Most recently he was an outstanding CEO of Enterprise Ireland for 4 years. From that role, his extensive experience in  fostering innovation and driving international growth of Irish companies will align seamlessly with Ei  Electronics’ strategic objectives. Prior to that, he was Head of Technology at the IDA.

An Electronics Engineer, Leo spent the earlier part of his career in the private sector, working in global roles  with Ericsson and was General Manager Service Delivery for Ericsson Ireland. He subsequently served as  Service Delivery Director with e-net, a public-private partnership, based in Limerick, delivering regional  business broadband infrastructure in Ireland.

Commenting on his new role, Leo Clancy said: ’I am honoured to succeed Mick Guinee as CEO of Ei Electronics.  Mick’s legacy is extraordinary, and Ei is an incredible Irish success story. I am looking forward to the  opportunity of working with Mick, as Chairman, and with the talented team at Ei Electronics to drive the  company’s next phase of growth and innovation’. 

In his capacity as Chairman of the Board of Directors, Mick Guinee added: ‘On behalf of the Board and the  entire organization we are delighted to welcome Leo Clancy as our new CEO. Leo’s expertise, experience and  empathic leadership style make him the ideal choice to lead Ei Electronics into its next chapter’

Ei Electronics, headquartered in Shannon, Co. Clare is an Irish owned multinational, supplying world class fire and life safety solutions from its Shannon manufacturing base. With this leadership transition, the company is poised to  continue its legacy of excellence, while embracing new opportunities for growth and innovation.

For further inquiries, please contact:

Peter Murphy, Marketing & PR Manager , Ei Electronics.

T: 061 471277 , M: 087 2443885,  E: [email protected]